The Capuchin Poor Clares (Latin: Ordo Sanctae Clarae Capuccinarum) is a Catholic religious order of Pontifical Right for women founded in Naples, Italy, in 1538, by Blessed Maria Lorenza Longo. The order still exists and it now has communities in the United States. Members are referred to as Capuchinesses.[2]
Maria Laurenza Longo had built a hospital and house that cared for prostitutes.[3] The first community of nuns was formed in 1538, organised by priests from the Theatine order. (The Theatines had been formed fourteen years earlier.) This new body was soon organised not by the Theatines but by the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, usually known as Capuchins. [3] The Capuchin Poor Clares follow the original ideals of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare of Assisi. The Capuchin Poor Clares are a cloistered community of contemplative religious sisters.[4] Longo wanted to re-establish the original concepts of religious simplicity, selfless poverty and the austerity of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare of Assisi set by Matteo da Bascio when he founded the order of the Capuchin friars. Longo's new order took the same habit design as the men. Like the friars, the nuns wear a simple brown tunic knotted with a cord at the waist and a short cape. The only addition for nuns was a wimple and a black veil.[5]
At Our Lady of Light Monastery in Denver there are nine professed sisters. The monastery in Denver was founded by Capuchin Poor Clare sisters from Irapuato in central Mexico in 1988. In addition to sewing habits, the sisters provide for the needs of their community by making and selling cookies.[7]
Clemenza Adelaide (Maria Francesca) Cesira Ticchi (23 April 1887 - 20 June 1922), professed religious, declared Venerable on 23 November 2020[8]
Maria Consolata Betrone (Pierina Lorenzina Giovanna) (6 April 1903 - 18 July 1946), professed religious, declared Venerable on 6 April 2019[9]
Maria Chiara of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (Vincenza Damato) (11 November 1909 - 9 March 1948), professed religious, declared Venerable on 2 April 2011[10]
Servants of God
Àngela Margarida Prat (Àngela Serafina) (26 October 1543 - 24 December 1608), professed religious[11]
Úrsula Jerónima (Úrsula Micaela) Morata Iscayo Garibaldo (21 October 1628 - 9 January 1703), professed religious, declared as a Servant of God on 11 September 2006[12]
Maria Lanceata Morelli (Maria Vittoria) (c. 1704 - 26 August 1762), professed religious, declared as a Servant of God on 6 November 2002[13]
Maria Diomira of the Incarnate Word (Maria Teresa Serri) (23 February 1708 - 14 January 1768), professed religious[14]
Maria Teresa (Maria Raffaela) Coppola (26 February 1883 - 4 October 1922), professed religious, declared as a Servant of God on 28 January 2014[15]
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